Ephestiasula
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Lightning Source Daylight is enough, but Halogeneous-lamps or other lightning sources recommended
Period about 12 hours
Temperature

Temperature

All data for the temperature are guide values.

In a big cage the temperature should be from the minimum to the maximum temperature, so that the mantis can choose the best temperature. But the maximum temperature should only be reached on a small spot.
In smaller cages should the middle between the max. and the min. temperatures be choosed.

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Day 25°C - 32°C
Night not less than 20°C
Humidity

Humidity

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Day 60% - 70%
Night 70% - 80%
Hint spray them every evening, not too wet
Terrarium

Terrarium

The indication of the cagesize is L x S x H (lenght x spreads x height).

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Single-Keeping at least 10cm x 10cm x 15cm
Community-Keeping at least 30cm x 30cm x 50cm (ca. 5 pairs)
Setup branches, plants, twigs, leafes, barksticks
Substrate coconut-hummus or wet cellulose
Food pea-louses, fruitflies, small crickets, firebrats, small flies
Other Species similarly can be kept:
  • Hestiasula sp.

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